2 Chronicles 19:8

New Century Version

And in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests, and leaders of Israelite families to be judges. They were to decide cases about the law of the Lord and settle problems between the people who lived in Jerusalem.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:4

David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand Levites will direct the work of the Temple of the Lord, six thousand Levites will be officers and judges,

1 Chronicles 26:29

Kenaniah was from the Izhar family. He and his sons worked outside the Temple as officers and judges in different places in Israel.

2 Chronicles 19:11

“Amariah, the leading priest, will be over you in all cases about the Lord. Zebadiah son of Ishmael, a leader in the tribe of Judah, will be over you in all cases about the king. Also, the Levites will serve as officers for you. Have courage. May the Lord be with those who do what is right.”

2 Chronicles 19:9

Jehoshaphat commanded them, “You must always serve the Lord completely, and you must fear him.

Psalm 122:5

There the descendants of David set their thrones to judge the people.

Ezekiel 44:24

“ ‘In court they will act as judges. When they judge, they will follow my teachings. They must obey my laws and my rules at all my special feasts and keep my Sabbaths holy.

Deuteronomy 21:5

The priests, the sons of Levi, should come forward, because they have been chosen by the Lord your God to serve him and to give blessings in the Lord’s name. They are the ones who decide cases of quarreling and attacks.

Deuteronomy 25:1

If two people have an argument and go to court, the judges will decide the case. They will declare one person right and the other guilty.